Final Exam Flashcards
Recite Doctrine 7
We believe in repentance towards God, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ,
and regeneration by the Holy Spirit are, necessary to salvation.
Recite Doctrine 8
· We believe that we are justified by grace through faith in our Lord Jesus
Christ and that he that believeth hath the witness in himself.
What is the definition of Repentance?
Repentance is the sincere determination to forsake sin and obey God.
What are the two conditions of salvation?
- Repentance towards God (Psalm 51:1-4)
- Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 3:22)
What is the definition of “Saving Faith?”
It is not just an assent to the truth of Scripture, but involves a
trusting acceptance of God’s grace in Christ and confidence in a pardoning God. Human reaction with many expressions:
1. Believing in
2. Trusting
3. Reliance upon
What is the definition of Regeneration?
- Rebirth
- New life
- The change affected by the Holy Spirit in the heart of the penitent
at the time of forgiveness.
4.The recreation into the ‘image of God’ - the restoration of
covenant relationship, God’s original intention for humanity.
What is the Greek word for Regeneration?
Palingenesia – from a compound word meaning ‘birth’ and ‘again’
and is used for spiritual regeneration.
Compare and Contrast Justification and Regeneration
Regeneration is distinct from justification, but closely related to it, and the
two are inseparable in our own experience. Justification is God’s work for
us, the forgiveness of our sins and our change of status before God. It
does not depend on our moral renewal. Regeneration is God’s work in us,
the gift of the indwelling Spirit and the beginning of a life of holiness. It is
our call to the Christ-like life and involves our moral renewal.
Be able to describe, in detail, the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church.
At Pentecost the Holy Spirit became the creator of the Church through
which God initiated the reign of Christ and the mission of his people (John
17:20; Acts 1:8; 2:1-41). In the ongoing life of the Church the Spirit initiates
and seeks to guide and sustain genuine religious revival and spiritual
renewal.
-He releases and directs new life in the Church (Acts 8:26-40; 10:44;
13:2).
- He creates fellowship (2 Corinthians 13:14).
- He inspires sacrificial love (1 Corinthians 13:1-14)
- He imparts humility (Philippians 2:1-3).
- He provides believers with spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12-14;
Ephesians 4:7-13).
The freely chosen human actions of repentance and faith, made possible
by the grace of God, and the renewing, restoring and recreating power of
the Holy Spirit are each necessary if God’s saving action is to be a reality in
the life of the believer.
Regarding the temptation of Jesus – Lodahl makes what two points?
- The options must have been appealing; and
- The options must have been truly within Jesus’ reach.
- In order for the covenantal possibilities of faithful obedience to be
respected, as well as fulfilled, it must be the case that Jesus could have
yielded to temptation.
· Yielding to those temptations or sinning had to have been a real
possibility – or else Jesus’ wilderness testing, not to mention His whole
life and ministry, is nothing but a sham, a puppet show put on for our
inspiration. If, however we take Jesus’ temptation seriously, it appears
that the root issue with which he dealt in the wilderness, coming as it
did immediately after His baptism and anointing by the Holy Spirit to do
the work of the Messiah, was a method and means by which He was to
fulfill God’s calling upon Him.
What does the legal term mean?
Declared ‘not guilty’
How does the HOD define Justification and what scripture verse supports
this?
The act of God which changes the relationship between ourselves
and him.
1. Although we are sinners, God declares us righteous
because of our faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 3:22).
2. We are treated as one who has the right to the Father’s
fellowship and esteem (Luke 15:17-24).
3. We are fully adopted into the family of God, having the
hope of eternal life (Galatians 4:3-7; Titus 3:4-7).
· Be able to describe the process of Justification
- Recognize ourselves as sinners before God (human
element) - Repentance toward God - Psalm 51:4
- Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ - Eph. 1:7
- Restored to fellowship with God (divine element)
5.Act of mercy – compassion - 1 Peter 1:3 - Act of grace – undeserved - Eph. 2:4-5
· Be familiar with the two types of Justification.
- Imputed Righteousness – Rom. 3:23-25
- God now considers us ‘righteous’
- Instant – verdict rendered
- Sees us through the ‘lens’ of Jesus
- Imparted Righteousness -
- God now makes us righteous
- Continuing transformation - process
- Possible through His indwelling Holy Spirit
Be able to discuss the details of Assurance of Salvation according to HOD
pgs. 166-167
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